Freshman Sam Fagan added 14 points on 4-for-5 three-point shooting and also handed out three assists.

Senior Nasiem Brantley posted 16 points and eight rebounds to lead Howell, which played without senior guard Eddie Morales. According to Rebels coach Patrick Ramsay, Morales - a standout quarterback - was away on a college visit.

Game MVP Samuel Johnson scored all of his 12 points in the second half and overtime and the defending NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV champion Red Devils edged the Mariners in overtime, ending Toms River North's eight-game winning streak.

Sean Oberman led Hunterdon Central with 17 points and John Sperrazza hit a game-tying three-pointer in the final minute of the fourth quarter and stole the ball on the ensuing Toms River North possession before hitting Johnson for the go-ahead layup with 21 seconds left.

Senior Travis Holland pulled Toms River North even with a pair of free throws with eight seconds left to send the game to overtime. Holland led the Mariners with 16 points and senior Holden Petrick added 13 in the loss.

Toms River East 68, Ridge 42

Sophomore Mike Goodall scored a team-high 14 points, including 10 in the first half, to win the game MVP award and help lead the Raiders to a rout of the Red Devils.

Senior Zyaire Dorn added 13 points, while seniors Nick Silvia and Nick Shortino poured in nine apiece for Toms River East, which outscored Ridge, 21-9, in the second quarter to seize control of the game.

St. John Vianney 60, Central 57

Seniors Zach Moran and Chris Mikos scored 17 points each and the Lancers held on to beat the Golden Eagles for their fourth straight win and fifth in the last six games. Mikos took home the game MVP award.

Senior Darius Martorano scored a game-high 19 points to lead Central and hit a three-pointer with eight seconds left to pull the Golden Eagles within 58-57. Moran buried two free throws with six seconds left and Martorano's three-point try as time expired missed long.

Junior Rob Higgins scored 21 points and Middletown North briefly grabbed a 39-38 lead with just under six minutes to play, but the Marauders - the No. 17 team in the state - closed the game on a 13-0 run to deny the Lions an upset.

Senior Brendan Thiele led St. Peter's Prep with 18 points.

No. 2 Mater Dei Prep 58, Carteret 50

Junior Alexander Rice scored a season-high 25 points and the Seraphs used a strong finish to the first quarter and dominant second quarter to roll through the Ramblers.

Senior Kenny Jones added 15 points, six assists and four steals for Mater Dei, which ended the first quarter on an 11-0 run and carried the momentum during a 25-13 advantage in the second quarter.

Jeff Coney Classic

At Rancocas Valley

Bordentown 48, Lakewood 47

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